News Blog

Η Παπουτσάνης, ηγέτιδα ελληνική βιομηχανία σαπώνων και υγρών καλλυντικών στην Ελλάδα και μία εκ των μεγαλύτερων παραγωγών στην Ευρώπη, θέτει πλέον ως στόχο κύκλο εργασιών ύψους €150 εκατ. και αύξηση του EBITDA, φθάνοντας το 16% έως το 2031. 

Με επιτυχία ολοκληρώθηκε η επανέκδοση ομολογιών της ύψους 350 εκατ. ευρώ από την Titan Global Finance, θυγατρικής του Ομίλου ΤΙΤΑΝ, με τη ζήτηση να υπερκαλύπτει φορές την προσφορά και την εταιρεία να αντλεί 150 εκατ. ευρώ. 

Η νέα άδεια κατεδάφισης στα Αραχωβίτικα της Πάτρας και το επενδυτικό σχέδιο ύψους 56,7 εκατ. ευρώ της εισηγμένης. Στοχεύει σε πεντάστερο ξενοδοχείο και τουριστικές κατοικίες.

Ενεργειακή κρίση, γεωπολιτική αβεβαιότητα και πληθωρισμός ροκανίζουν το διαθέσιμο εισόδημα των νοικοκυριών, τα οποία εμφανίζουν και πάλι αδυναμία στην εξυπηρέτηση των δανείων τους, ενώ και τα επιτόκια κινούνται ανοδικά. 

Στην επιβεβαίωση της μακροπρόθεσμης πιστοληπτικής αξιολόγησης της Allwyn στο «BB», με σταθερές προοπτικές (stable outlook), προχώρησε η Fitch Ratings, εκτιμώντας ότι ο όμιλος διατηρεί επαρκή περιθώρια για να αντιμετωπίσει τις επιπτώσεις από τις πρόσφατες ρυθμιστικές εξελίξεις στη Βραζιλία.

Netflix’s cut to ​its advertising sales forecast is fuelling concerns that its growth engine is losing steam, threatening the ‌edge that made it a model for the media industry.

Applications for US unemployment benefits fell to a three-month low last week, underscoring the stability of the labor market. Initial claims fell by 6,000 to 194,000 in the week ended Oct. 17, according to Labor Department data released Thursday. 

Nokia Oyj reported a 35% rise in third-quarter comparable operating profit on Thursday, driven by strong demand for network infrastructure used in artificial intelligence and cloud computing, while maintaining its full-year financial outlook. 

Comcast beat Wall Street’s expectations for third-quarter earnings — despite headwinds in its theme parks business — thanks to continued strength in its media unit. 

Refiner Valero Energy posted its highest-ever quarterly profit on Thursday, beating Wall Street expectations, as disruptions caused by the Middle ​East conflict sent refining margins soaring during the third quarter.

SAP on Wednesday delivered third-quarter results that topped Wall Street expectations across key metrics and raised its full-year revenue outlook.

Lockheed Martin (LMT) raised its full-year sales and profit forecasts on Thursday after posting a rise in third-quarter earnings, helped by strong demand for its missile defense systems and fighter jets due to ongoing geopolitical conflicts.

Blackstone Inc. reported a drop in third-quarter income as higher interest rates subdued dealmaking, with the money the firm deployed reaching a low for this year.

Yields on French government bonds rose sharply on Thursday just as those of their U.S. and German peers fell, taking the spread between 10-year French and German yields to its widest since 2011.

American Airlines forecast deeper losses this year as record revenue failed to help the airline recover from this year’s spike in fuel costs. The carrier plans to slow its capacity growth next year as a result.

Barclays said it is cutting ​around 5,000 jobs or 5% of its workforce this year, as it uses technology such as AI to slash ‌fixed costs and improve returns.

Spotify stock pops on Q3 earnings, driven by premium subscriber growth and AI for personalized experiences Spotify (SPOT) stock rose after reporting Q3 earnings, which showed premium subscribers growing by 9% year over year and AI becoming a key part of its strategy moving forward.

Hermes said on Thursday that its third-quarter revenue was buoyed by demand for its leather goods in the Americas, Europe and Japan, which helped offset weakness in the Middle East, watches and ready-to-wear.

Social-media giant Meta Platforms reported solid third-quarter earnings results on Wednesday afternoon. Shares were down 2.5% to $680 in early Thursday trading.

Tesla reported better-than-expected third-quarter results after the bell on Wednesday, even as automotive revenue dropped. The stock slid more than 3% in extended trading.